Caffeine
What is Caffeine. Caffeine is known medically as trimethylxanthine, and has the chemical formula C8H10N4O2. Caffeine in its pure state is a bitter tasting. ... Where is it found Caffeine is found in coffee, tea and chocolate and its also found in soft drinks and other medical forms. Most of it approximately 120,000 tons of Caffeine consumed comes from tea and coffee. ... The most known caffeine-yielding plants were discovered and used approximately 600,000 to 700,000 years ago, during the early stone age. ... Caffeine is added to many drugs. ... Many people around the world feel as they cannot function without caffeine. How much Caffeine is safe. ... So to achieve the same original effect the dose must increase At this time there is no evidence that caffeine intake is associated with heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis or high cholesterol.